Lapulapu: The Conqueror of Magellan

By Vicente Gullas , Resil B. Mojares (introductions and annotations), and Erlinda K. Alburo (translator) (Author)

Quick Overview

Lapulapu: The Conqueror of Magellan is an English translation of a 1938 Cebuano novel by the educator-author Vicente Gullas. The only full-length book on the life of Lapulapu, albeit fictional, it illustrates how Lapulapu has been invented and reinvented through the centuries. An introductory essay by Resil B. Mojares sums up what has been written about Lapulapu in history, folklore and popular literature, and reflects on the contested meanings and contemporary significance of the hero.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vicente A. Gullas (1889-1970), considered the foremost Cebuano educator, founded University of Visayas in 1919 and wrote numerous books in civic and character education. Resil B. Mojares is a Professor Emeritus of University of San CArlos. Erlinda K. Alburo is the former director of the Cebuano Studies Center at the University of San Carlos.